Racecards
17:50 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 040-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 5 out, ridden in 4th before 3 out, no impression before next, kept on same pace, just held for 3rd
- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, moderate 6th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 688-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
towards rear for most, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M O Quigley
- Jockey R M Moran
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th when mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, fell 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J L Cullen
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge after 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure, strong pressed run-in, all out
- Form 67-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J A Codd
- Jockey S W Flanagan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, fell 3 out
- Form 023-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, 7th halfway, improved in 5th after 4 out, 3rd next, ridden 2 out, close 3rd when attempted to run out last, no extra run-in, just held 3rd
- Form 0246-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged briefly after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on same pace
- Form 4334-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on, pressed leader run-in, just held
Verdict
Akatara is the only one here with a decent level of form on quicker going and has proved a solid if unspectacular performer in maiden hurdles. She'll get the trip too but it may be worth going along with PRIORS GOLD now that he gets the chance to operate on better ground. Gordon Elliott's charge has run well enough on soft and heavy to date over timber but showed enough on two attempts on good ground when with Marcus Tregoning on the level to suggest he could improve considerably under these conditions. Similar comments apply to Speed Steed, but Longliner and Super Sonic Boom haven't reproduced their Flat form over obstacles though it's too early to write them off yet.
Formwatch
Longliner 14-1 (11-0) Close up and on terms for much, not always fleunt jumping, headed straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 7l behind Kalann (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Super Sonic Boom (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 12th before 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 17, 44l behind Total Reality (10-11) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Billy Congo (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, no extra from before straight, last of 19, 48l behind Kalann (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Boyceejay (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no extra from 4 out, 18th of 19, 42l behind Kalann (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Caribbean Sea 40-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, reminders next, never better than mid-division, 10th of 19, 14l behind Kalann (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Falcon Flight (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 7th from 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, well behind Ainm Spartacus (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo hdl sft in Mar.
Granville Bennett (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 37l behind Domination (11-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd.
Priors Gold 5-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 8th halfway, 5th 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace without troubling principals, 3rd of 25, 5l behind Gamede (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Speed Steed (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, headed 3rd, moderate 2nd before 4th, closed after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 24l behind Rigidity (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Akatara (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Prominent, 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 9l behind Shifa (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Candle In The Wind (IRE) Atraf filly out of Tallarico.
Red Island Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 16th of 19, 35l behind Kalann (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.